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Substance P (SP)

A

Neuropeptide

Can active mast cells to release histamine.
When released from peripheral endings of nociceptive sensory neurons it can cause:

Neurogenic Inflammation
Causes pain like headaches

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Neurokinin A (NkA)

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Neuropeptide

Can active mast cells to release histamine.
When released from peripheral endings of nociceptive sensory neurons it can cause:

Neurogenic Inflammation
Causes pain like headaches

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Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP)

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Neuropeptide

Can active mast cells to release histamine.
When released from peripheral endings of nociceptive sensory neurons it can cause:

Neurogenic Inflammation
Causes pain like headaches

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4
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Neuropeptide Y

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Neuropeptide

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5
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Erenumab

A

Monoclonal Antibody against CGRP

Treats Migraines

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Bradykinin (Bk)

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Non-Neural Hormone Peptide

Vasodilation & Increase Vascular Permeability
Stimulates Pain Nerve Endings
Stimulates Fluid Secretion
Contracts Intestine/Uterus

Binds B1 and B2
G-Protein Coupled Receptors

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Kininogen

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Converted into Bradykinin by protease

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Kallikrein

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Cuts Kininogen and converts it into Bradykinin

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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE)

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Inactivates Bradykinin

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Growth Factors

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Small Proteins that bind to Kinase-Linked Receptors

Stimulate Cell Differentiation and Proliferation

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Erlotinib

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Protein Kinase Inhibitor
Inhibits Kinase-Linked Receptors

Preventing Growth Factors from binding
Used to treat cancer and stop tumour growth

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Sunitinib

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Protein Kinase Inhibitor
Inhibits Kinase-Linked Receptors

Preventing Growth Factors from binding
Used to treat cancer and stop tumour growth

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13
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TNFa

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Pro Inflammatory Interleukin

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14
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IL-1 alpha/beta

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Pro Inflammatory Interleukin

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IL-4, IL-10, IL-13

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Anti Inflammatory Interleukin

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16
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Adalimumab

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Monoclonal Antibody against TNFa (Pro Inflammatory Interleukin)

Treats inflammation diseases like:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chhorn’s Disease

17
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MCP-1

18
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RANTES

19
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CXCL-12

20
Q

IFN alpha

A

Interferon

Treats chronic hepatitis B & C
Treats malignant disease

21
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IFN beta

A

Interferon

Treats relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

22
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IFN gamma

A

Interferon

Used in Immunodeficient Diseases to reduce infection
(Chronic Granulomatous Disease)

23
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Erythropoietin

A

Colony Stimulating Factor
EPO

Stimulates Red Blood Cell Production

24
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Filgrastim

A

Colony Stimulating Factor
Recombinant Granulocyte

Stimulates White Blood Cell Production

PHARM 203 Drugs (1st Midterm) (8 decks)

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